Salisbury, Historical town in Northwest Hills, Connecticut.
Salisbury stands at an elevation of 213 meters in Litchfield County, featuring lakes, ponds, and natural landscapes across its territory.
Founded in 1741, Salisbury developed a strong iron industry through the 1920s, producing high-quality materials for arms manufacturing and railroad car wheels.
The Scoville Library in Salisbury holds the distinction of being the first free public library established in the United States.
The Appalachian Trail passes through Salisbury, offering extensive hiking opportunities and access to Mount Riga State Park for outdoor activities.
The town contains the Connecticut-Massachusetts-New York tri-state marker at its northwestern corner, marking the intersection of three state boundaries.
Location: Northwest Hills Planning Region
Location: Litchfield County
Inception: 1741
Elevation above the sea: 213 m
Website: http://salisburyct.us
GPS coordinates: 41.98500,-73.42222
Latest update: May 27, 2025 08:49
Lime Rock Park
7.1 km
Mount Frissell
8.9 km
Bear Mountain
7.2 km
Bartholomew's Cobble
10 km
Brace Mountain
8.8 km
Colonel John Ashley House
9.9 km
Great Falls
4.8 km
South Taconic Trail
8.8 km
Mount Riga State Park
5.7 km
Round Mountain
8.4 km
Scoville Library
469 m
Beckley Furnace Industrial Monument
11.1 km
Mount Riga Ironworks
4.4 km
Thomas N. Wheeler Farm
11 km
Dean's Ravine Falls
9.7 km
South Canaan Congregational Church
7.7 km
Ezra Clark House
10.7 km
Lakeville Manor
2.9 km
Main Street Historic District
8.1 km
Salisbury Center Historic District
273 m
Lakeville Historic District
2.8 km
Isaac Lawrence House
9 km
Bridge No. 2305
2.4 km
Cream Hill Shelter
11.5 km
John C. Coffing House
924 m
Holabird House
7.1 km
General John and Mary Fellows Farmstead
8.7 km
Mount Race
10.8 kmReviews
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